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HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-64 - Resolutions - Approving A Request For A Time Extention RESOLUTION NO. 17-64 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,APPROVING A REQUEST FOR A TIME EXTENSION (DRC2017-00430) FOR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (SUBTT16072) TO SUBDIVIDE 150.79 ACRES INTO 358 LOTS IN THE LOW (2-4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, WITH AN AVERAGE DENSITY OF 2.3 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE FOR THE ENTIRE PROJECT, IN THE UPPER ETIWANDA NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE ETIWANDA NORTH SPECIFIC PLAN, LOCATED AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF WILSON AVENUE AND ETIWANDA AVENUE; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF -APNs: 1087-081-12, 19 THROUGH 24. A. Recitals. 1. Golden Meadowland, LLC. and Ranch Haven, LLC.filed an application for the extension of the approval of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16072, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution,the subject Tentative Tract Map Time Extension request is referred to as "the application." 2. On June 16, 2004, the City Council adopted its Resolution No. 04-206, thereby, approving Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16072 subject to specific conditions and time limits. 3. On June 13, 2007,the Planning Commission adopted its Resolution No.07-26,thereby, approving the application for a 1-year time extension subject to specific conditions and time limits. 4. On May 28, 2008, the Planning Commission adopted its Resolution No. 08-25,thereby, approving the application for a 1-year time extension subject to specific conditions and time limits. 5. From July 2008 to July 2013, Senate Bill 1185,Assembly Bill 333,Assembly Bill 208 and Assembly Bill 116 were approved by the Governor allowing for a total of 7 years of automatic extensions for this Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16072. 6. On June 22, 2016,the Planning Commission adopted its Resolution No. 16-42,thereby, approving the application for a 1-year time extension subject to specific conditions and time limits 7. On June 14, 2017, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application for a fourth 1-year time extension to SUBTT16072 and concluded said hearing on that date. 8. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 17-64 TIME EXTENSION DRC2017-00430 - GOLDEN MEADOWLAND, LLC. AND RANCH HAVEN, LLC. June 14, 2017 Page 2 2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing on June 14, 2017, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to 7 parcels of approximately 150.79 acres located at the northeast corner of Etiwanda Avenue and Wilson Avenue; and b. The project is adjacent to the south and west by single-family residences and is adjacent to the north and east by vacant undeveloped land; and c. The zoning of the subject property is Very-Low Residential District and Low Residential District. The zoning of the properties to the north and west are within the Low Residential District. The Zoning of the property to the east is within the Very-Low Residential District. The Zoning of the properties to the south are within the Very-Low Residential District. The subject property and properties to the north,east and west are within the North Etiwanda Specific Plan.The properties to the south are within the Etiwanda Specific Plan; and d. The previously approved Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16072 complies with the density requirements specified within the Etiwanda North Specific Plan (ENSP). The ENSP requires the density within any residential district to be determined through the residential land development/design review process and public hearings as described in the Development Code in order to ensure compatibility with adjacent residential developments; existing or proposed. The Tentative Tract Map includes 358 lots for single-family residential development and is consistent with the existing residential development to the west and northwest as well as the previously approved subdivisions to the north and southeast. The northern portion of SUBTT16072 includes 167 lots on 56.61 acres with a density of 2.95 dwelling units per acre. The southern portion of the project includes 191 lots on 65.71 acres at a density of 2.92 dwelling units per acre. The combined net density of the project is 2.93 dwelling units per acre. The gross density of the project is 2.38 dwelling units per acre; and e. The previously approved Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16072 is consistent with the density provisions of the General Plan Land Use Designations of Low Residential (2-4 dwelling units per acre) and Very Low Residential (1-2 dwelling units per acre) as averaged across the project site (as described in subsection e. above). Furthermore, development across the entire project results in less development than what would otherwise be allowed under the General Plan based on the permitted densities; and f. The extension of the Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16072 approval will not cause significant inconsistencies with the current General Plan, specific plans, ordinances, plans, codes, and policies; and g. The extension of the Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16072 approval is not likely to cause public health and safety problems; and h. The extension is within the time limits established by State law and local ordinance. 3. Based upon the facts and information contained in the application, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application,the Planning Commission finds that no subsequent or supplemental environmental document is required PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 17-64 TIME EXTENSION DRC2017-00430 - GOLDEN MEADOWLAND, LLC. AND RANCH HAVEN, LLC. June 14, 2017 Page 3 pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in connection with the review and approval of this application based upon the following findings and determinations: a. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA")and the City's local CEQA Guidelines, the City certified an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on June 16, 2004 in connection with the City's approval of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16072. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, no subsequent or supplemental EIR or Negative Declaration is required in connection with subsequent discretionary approvals of the same project unless: (i) substantial changes are proposed to the project that indicate new or more severe impacts on the environment; (ii)substantial changes have occurred in the circumstances under which the project was previously reviewed that indicates new or more severe environmental impacts;or(iii)new important information shows the project will have new or more severe impacts than previously considered; or (iv) additional mitigation measures are now feasible to reduce impacts or different mitigation measures can be imposed to substantially reduce impacts. b. The Planning Commission finds, in connection with the time extension request,that substantial changes to the project or the circumstances surrounding the project have not occurred which would create new or more severe impacts than those evaluated in the previously certified EIR. The proposal only involves a request to extend the approval period of a previously approved Tentative Tract Map. The proposal does not involve any changes or modifications to the design of the previously approved subdivision. Staff further finds that the project will not have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previously certified EIR, not have more severe effects than previously analyzed, and that additional or different mitigation measures are not required to reduce the impacts of the project to a level of less than significant. A memorandum was submitted by the applicant's biologist, on June 5, 2017, stating the site conditions remain consistent with previous site assessments. The letter also concludes, based on observations made in our recent site visit, no substantial changes have occurred in the circumstances under which the project was previously reviewed that indicates new or more severe environmental impacts and no new important information shows the project will have new or more severe impacts than previously considered, and that, no additional mitigation measures are now feasible to reduce impacts or different mitigation measures can be imposed to substantially reduce impacts. c. Based on these findings and all evidence in the record, the Planning Commission concurs with the staff determination that no additional environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA in connection with the City's consideration of the time extension. 4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 above,this Commission hereby grants a time extension for: Tentative Tract Applicant Expiration SUBTT16072 GOLDEN MEADOWLAND, LLC. June 16, 2018 AND RANCH HAVEN, LLC. 5. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF JUNE 2017. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 17-64 TIME EXTENSION DRC2017-00430 - GOLDEN MEADOWLAND, LLC. AND RANCH HAVEN, LLC. June 14, 2017 Page 4 BY: Francisco Oaxaca, Chairman ATTEST:�� Candyce ur ett, Secretary I, Candyce Burnett, ecretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 14th day of June 2017, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, MUNOZ, OAXACA, WIMBERLY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: NONE